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Capt. Henry Edmunds 1786–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Charlotte County, VA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1857

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia

Father: Col. Sr

Mother: Sarah Eldridge

Spouse(s): Martha Morton

Children(s): John Sr., Susan Edmunds, Charlotte Edmunds, Joseph Edmunds, Sarah Edmunds, Thomas VI, Elizabeth Edmunds, Sterling Sr., Littleton Edmunds

In 1786, Capt. Henry Edmunds entered the world in Charlotte County, VA, born to Col Thomas H Edmunds Sr And Sarah Eldridge. Capt. Henry Edmunds married Martha Watkins Morton, and had children including Charlotte A Edmunds, Elizabeth Mildred Edmunds, John Richard Edmunds Sr, Joseph Nicholas Edmunds, Littleton Edmunds, Sarah Catherine Edmunds, Sterling Edwin Edmunds Sr, Susan W Edmunds, Thomas Barksdale Edmunds Vi. Capt. Henry Edmunds passed away in 1857 in Halifax County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Capt. Henry Edmunds entered the world in Charlotte County, VA, born to Col Thomas H Edmunds Sr And Sarah Eldridge.
  • Capt. Henry Edmunds married Martha Watkins Morton, and had children including Charlotte A Edmunds, Elizabeth Mildred Edmunds, John Richard Edmunds Sr, Joseph Nicholas Edmunds, Littleton Edmunds, Sarah Catherine Edmunds, Sterling Edwin Edmunds Sr, Susan W Edmunds, Thomas Barksdale Edmunds Vi.
  • Capt. Henry Edmunds passed away in 1857 in Halifax County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Sr
1746–1825
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Eldridge
1754–1836
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Morton
1771–1843
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

John Sr.
1812–1873
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Susan Edmunds
1811–1872
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Charlotte Edmunds
1815–1876
Birth Location: Elm Hill, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Edmunds
1823–1891
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Edmunds
1826–1887
Birth Location: Elm Hill, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Thomas VI
1829–1879
Birth Location: Elm Hill, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Edmunds
1821–1887
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Sterling Sr.
1818–1882
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Littleton Edmunds
1819–1873
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Capt. Edmunds's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Edmunds
1786–1857
Birth Place: Charlotte County, VA
Parents
Col. Thomas H Edmunds * Sr
1746–1825
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Eldridge
1754–1836
Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Colonel (Nicholas) Edmunds
1710–1787
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Flood) Edmunds
1710–1754
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Branch Eldridge III,) Esq.
1710–1754
Virginia, United States of America
Ann (Elizabeth) Jones
1731–1771
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Edmunds
1675–1729
Elizabeth Blunt
1676–1728
Walter Jr.
1684–1721
Sarah Simmons
1673–1751
Thomas Eldridge
1685–1740
Judith Kennon
1692–1759
James *
1694–1742
Sarah Edmunds
1702–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Edmunds
1650–1739
Mary Briggs
1650–1728
Thomas Blunt
1656–1709
Mary Blunt
1661–1699
Christopher Eldridge
1660–1738
Sarah Belsen
1660–1725
Dr. I
1650–1696
Elizabeth m1675
1656–1743
Thomas Jones
1675–1748
Martha Tanner
1675–1729
Captain Edmunds
1675–1729
Elizabeth Blunt
1676–1728

Capt. Edmunds's Descendants

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Capt. (Henry) Edmunds (1786–12 Jan 1857) m. Martha (Watkins) Morton (1771–1843)
  1. 1. John (Richard Edmunds) Sr. 1812–1873 m. MILDRED (CARRINGTON) Coles 1820–1889
    1. 1. Paul (Carrington Edmunds) Esq 1836–1899
    2. 2. Martha (Watkins Edmunds *) ^ 1838–1838
    3. 3. Anne (Lightfoot) Edmunds 1840–1899
    4. 4. Capt (Henry Edmunds) Esq 1842–1907
    5. 5. John (Richard Edmunds Jr *) ^ 1845–1860
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Coles Edmunds *) ^ 1848–1914
    7. 7. Sarah (Sallie) Edmunds 1850–1918
    8. 8. Mildred (Coles) Edmunds 1852–1918
    9. 9. Lyttelton (Edmunds *) ^ 1854–1922
    10. 10. Edward (Carrington Edmunds) Sr 1857–1916
  2. 2. Susan (W.) Edmunds 1811–1872
  3. 3. Charlotte (A.) Edmunds 1815–1876
  4. 4. Joseph (Nicholas) Edmunds 1823–1891
  5. 5. Sarah (Catherine) Edmunds 1826–1887
  6. 6. Thomas (Barksdale Edmunds) VI 1829–1879
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Mildred) Edmunds 1821–1887
  8. 8. Sterling (Edwin Edmunds) Sr. 1818–1882
  9. 9. Littleton Edmunds 1819–1873

Capt. Edmunds's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Capt. Henry Edmunds in Charlotte County, VA
Charlotte County, VA
1857
12 Jan 1857
Age 71
Death of Capt. Henry Edmunds in Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Charlotte County, VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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